Gap Adjustment; Power Connection - Epson MX-82 Operation Manual

8. Gap Adjustment

The adjustment of a gap between the head nose and the platen is used to adjust the
printing pressure as well as to suit paper of a different thickness.
Move the head adjusting lever (located on the left frame of the Printer) forward or
backward to adjust the gap between the head nose and the platen. (See Fig. 46)
Forward: To widen gap.
Backward: To narrow gap.
NOTE: With a thick paper, be sure to widen this gap.
Adjust the position of the head adjusting lever according to the type of paper to
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be used.
Paper
Single-leaf paper
Carbon paper sheets
Should printed characters become faint due to the use of the Printer for an ex-
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tended period, move the head adjusting lever backward (in the 0 direction) by
one step. (See Fig. 46)
When a set of carbon paper sheets is used, be sure that no characters are print-
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ed within the area two lines each above and below the perforation.

8. Power Connection

The EPSON MX-82 F/T Dot Matrix Printer is capable of operating on the following
three types of AC power.
(1) 115V AC, 60Hz
(2) 220V AC, 50 Hz
(3) 240V AC, 50 Hz
Before connecting the MX-82 F/T to a power source, make certain of the primary AC
rating from the label located on the chassis at the rear of the Printer. After connec-
tion of the Printer to the proper power source and upon application of power to the
Printer, "Initialization" will take place in the Printer with the effects described in para-
graph 1.4, Appendix 1. If your MX-82 F/T has a primary AC rating different from the
available power source, do not attempt to operate the Printer. Please obtain a re-
placement unit with the correct AC rating from the store where you purchased the
MX-82 F/T.
Position of adjusting lever
Set the lever to the 4th step.
Set the lever to the 7th step.
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